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Birth of Afrobeat

20180.0 / 107 min
Documentary

Overview

In September of 2017, 77 year old Nigerian drummer Tony Allen was invited to record the album 'What Goes Up' with American band, Chicago Afrobeat Project. During their time together, Allen recounts how he and partner, late music legend, Fela Kuti, created the Afrobeat genre in Lagos, Nigeria. This hybrid live-action/animated film is a snapshot illustrating Tony Allen's story.

Cast

Tony Allen

Tony Allen

Self

Crew

Opiyo Okeyo

Opiyo Okeyo

Director

Opiyo Okeyo

Opiyo Okeyo

Producer

David Glines

David Glines

Producer

Eric Trosset

Eric Trosset

Producer

Opiyo Okeyo

Opiyo Okeyo

Editor

Mel Roach

Mel Roach

Animation

Michael Gabriele

Michael Gabriele

Cinematography

Opiyo Okeyo

Opiyo Okeyo

Cinematography

Matt Giordano

Matt Giordano

Recording Supervision